Union Home Minister Amit Shah called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi on Tuesday. Ministers of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai and Bandi Sanjay Kumar accompanied the Union Home Minister during the visit. Ministers of State for Cooperation Krishan Pal and Murlidhar Mohol were also present […]
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“Govt committed to fair investigation of recent paper leaks, guilty will be punished”: President Murmu
Referring to the irregularities in the NEET-UG examination, President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said that the government is committed to a fair investigation of the recent incidents of paper leaks as well as stringent punishment for the guilty. While addressing the joint sitting of both Houses, the President said, “It is a continuous […]
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“Yoga is India’s unique gift to humanity”: President Murmu on 10th International Day of Yoga
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday greeted the entire global community, especially the citizens of India, on the occasion of International Day of Yoga and said that yoga is a way to physical, mental and spiritual well-being. President Murmu also performed Yoga on the occasion of the 10th International Day of […]
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President Murmu, PM Modi condole loss of lives in West Bengal train accident
President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top leaders on Monday expressed their condolences over the accident in Darjeeling involving the Kanchenjunga Express train and a goods train in which at least eight passengers were killed and over 20 people sustained injuries. “The news of the loss of […]
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“Heart-rending”: President Murmu expresses condolences on deaths of newborns at hospital in Delhi
President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday expressed her condolences after seven newborns lost their lives in fire at New Born Baby Care Hospital in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar. In a post on X, the President said, “The news of the death of many children due to a fire in a hospital in Vivek Vihar, Delhi is heart-rending. May […]
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President Murmu pays tribute to Santali writer Pandit Raghunath Murmu on his birth anniversary
President Droupadi Murmu commemorated the birth anniversary of Pandit Raghunath Murmu on Thursday, hailing his monumental contributions to the Santali community. Taking to X, President Murmu said, “I pay my tributes to Pandit Raghunath Murmu on his birth anniversary. By developing Ol Chiki script he gave new identity to Santhali language. His contribution to the promotion of Santhali language […]
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President Murmu confers Bharat Ratna to BJP stalwart LK Advani at his residence
President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Bharat Ratna upon veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader LK Advani at the latter’s residence in Delhi on Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu were also present on this occasion. President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday conferred Bharat […]
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President Murmu confers Bharat Ratna posthumously on Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh, two others
President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday conferred Bharat Ratna on four eminent personalities, including two former Prime Ministers, Chaudhary Charan Singh and PV Narasimha Rao. Former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur and agronomist MS Swaminathan were also conferred with the country’s highest civilian award. The central government announced five names for […]
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President Murmu accepts Tamilisai Soundararajan’s resignation, Jharkhand Governor gets charge
President Droupadi Murmu accepted Telangana Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Tamilisai Soundararajan’s resignation on Tuesday. President Murmu also appointed C P Radhakrishnan, Governor of Jharkhand, to discharge the functions of the Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry in addition to his duties until regular arrangements are made. “I am humbled […]
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Lok Sabha poll dates sent to President Murmu for notification: Sources
The central government on Sunday initiated the process of notifying the dates of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections by sending the Election Commission’s recommendation to President Droupadi Murmu, according to the sources. According to sources, the Cabinet meeting held this morning recommended to the President to issue the notifications for […]
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Sandeshkhali violence victims meet President Murmu, seek her intervention
As many as 11 victims of violence including five women from Sandeshkhali met President Droupadi Murmu, in Rashtrapati Bhawan on Friday and sought her intervention “to safeguard the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe community” in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal. Dr Partha Biswas, Director of the Center for SC/ST Support and Research […]
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President Murmu approves crest of INS Jatayu, naval detachment Minicoy to be commissioned today
The Naval Detachment Minicoy will be commissioned as INS Jatayu, an upgraded naval base, marking an important milestone in the Indian Navy’s resolve to incrementally augment security infrastructure at the strategic Lakshadweep Islands on Wednesday. According to the officials, the crest of the INS Jatayu, depicting a bird that was approved by […]
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World Radio Day: Smriti Irani’s show ‘Nai Soch Nai Kahani’ hosts President Murmu in final episode
In celebration of World Radio Day, President Droupadi Murmu will share her life journey with Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani on a special radio show airing on February 13. During the interaction, President Murmu reminisced about her childhood, shared experiences from her educational and professional journey, and reflected […]
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President Murmu, Amit Shah attend CLEA- Commonwealth Attorneys and Solicitors General Conference 2024
President Droupadi Murmu and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday attended CLEA -Commonwealth Attorneys and Solicitors General Conference (CASGC) 2024 at the Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The theme of the conference is “Cross-Border Challenges in Justice Delivery”. This conference aims to deliberate on important issues pertaining to law […]
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Ayodhya Ram Temple Committee, VHP seeks time from President Murmu to extend invite for Pran Pratishtha
Ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at Ram Mandir in Aaodhya, the temple’s construction committee and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) have sought time from President Draupadi Murmu to invite her for the event on January 22, according to sources. “We have sought time from President of India Draupadi Murmu […]